Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Carbon-14 undergoes radioactive decay to nitrogen-14 through the emission of one particle. $^{{14}}_{{6}}\text{C} \rightarrow ^{{14}}_{{7}}\text{N} + \text{particle}$. Which particle is emitted in this process?

  • Aa $^{{0}}_{{-1}}\beta$-particle
  • Ban $^{{4}}_{{2}}\alpha$-particle
  • Ca $^{{1}}_{{0}}n$ (neutron)
  • Da $^{{1}}_{{1}}p$ (proton)

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